October Club Meeting
Church Street Bible Chapel Hall Corner of Church Street and Avenue Road, TimaruOur monthly meeting will be held tomorrow night, starting at 7:30 pm at our usual venue - Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru. All members are welcome to attend, along with anyone else interested … Continue reading
Waitohi Bush: Day Trip
Pleasant Point areaThis Timaru District Council reserve is a short distance from Pleasant Point and offers two short walks: Kowhai Track (45 minutes) and Cabbage Tree Track (20 min.) We are planning to do both of them before returning home for lunch. … Continue reading
Potts Hut and South Ashburton River: Two-night Trip (Labour Weekend) – Cancelled
Ashburton Lakes areaThis trip was cancelled, due to an adverse weather forecast. It may be run at another time - but this is yet to be confirmed.
Moeraki River Track and Paringa Cattle Track: Multi-day Trip
West CoastThis trip is currently in the planning stage. If you think you may be interested and would like more information, please contact Catherine, as below. Note that numbers will be limited - for logistical and accommodation reasons. In a nutshell, … Continue reading
November Club Meeting
TimaruAnother few weeks have rolled by since our last meeting! This month, now that the evenings are a bit lighter for longer, rather than meeting indoors we will be going for a walk at the Otipua Wetlands - so dig … Continue reading
Greta Track (Ohau area): Day trip
Ohau areaThis is a 16 km loop track on the eastern side of Lake Ohau, not far from Twizel. The track starts beside the lake and initially involves a climb of around 800 metres over 5 km on the western flank … Continue reading
Pioneer Park (Raincliff): Day Trip
Raincliff areaThere are two tracks in this area: Homebush Track is 1 km / 30 minutes return; White Pine Track is 5 km / 2 hours return. We will most likely walk both tracks. Good stands of native bush are present, … Continue reading
December Club Meeting
To Be DecidedEnd-of-year barbecue. Details coming!
Green Point Hut: Two-night Trip
Pukaki areaThis hut (6 bunks) is beside the Jollie River, at the top end of Lake Pukaki on the eastern side. There is a walk of 11 km to get to the hut - all mostly flat river valley travel apart … Continue reading
Youngman Stream Hut: Weekend Trip
Oxford areaYoungman Stream Hut is in the Puketeraki Forest Conservation Area, which is in the Lees Valley area, inland from Ashley Gorge near Oxford. The track to the hut takes 4 to 5 hours to walk. From the hut you can … Continue reading